Registry Hack

The registry is a hierarchical database that
stores the value of variables in windows and
the application and services that run on
windows.
The operating system and the other programs
also uses the registry to store about user and
about the current configuration of the system
and its components.
SUBTREE:Subtree are the root, or primary
divisions, of the registry.
The registry is divided into five subtrees.
Subtree contains the keys, subkeys, ans
enteries in which the data is stored.
LIST OF SUBTREES:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
TRICKS:
First of all open Registry Editor.
Go to start> run> regedit
1.How TO REMOVE THE SHORTCUT ARROW
FROM SHORTCUTS.
STEPS:
1.Open regedit.exe file.
2.Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
Under the lnkfile key, in the right pane delete
a String value named IsShortcut.
2.How TO DISABLE RIGHT CLICK ON THE
DESKTOP AND EXPLORER.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]
In the left side pane, right click on the
Policies key and create a new key called
Explorer.
Under the Explorer key, in the right pane
create a new DWORD value named
NoViewContextMenu within the above registry
key and set its data value to 1 to disable the
right click context menu on the desktop, and
to 0 to enable it.
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoViewContextMenu when you
want to enable right click.
3.How TO DISABLE RIGHT CLICK ON THE
TASKBAR.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer]
In the right pane, create a new DWORD value
named NoTrayContextMenu within the above
registry key and set its data value to 1 to
disable the right click context menu on the
taskbar, and to 0 to enable it.
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoTrayContextMenu when you
want to enable right click.
4.How TO DISABLE WINDOWS HOTKEYS.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer]
Under the Explorer key, in the right pane
create a new DWORD value named NoWinKeys
within the above registry key and set its data
value to 1 to disable the windows hotkeys, and
to 0 to enable it.
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoWinKeys when you want to
enable hotkeys.
5.How TO DISABLE THE CONTROL PANEL.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer]
Under the Explorer key, in the right pane
create a new DWORD value named
NoControlPanel within the above registry key
and set its data value to 1 to disable the
windows hotkeys, and to 0 to enable it.
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoControlPanel when you want
to enable control panel.
6. How TO DISABLE THE FOLDER AND
SEARCH OPTION.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer]
Under the Explorer key, in the right pane
create a new DWORD value named
NoFolderOptions within the above registry key
and set its data value to 1 to disable the
folder and search option, and to 0 to enable
it.
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoFolderOptions when you want
to enable the folder and search option.
7.How TO ADD AN APPLICATION TO THE
RIGHT CLICK MENU OF THE DESKTOP.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
\shell]
In the left side pane, right click on the shell
key and create a new key called Paint
In the left side pane, right click on the Paint
key and create a new key called command.
Under the command key, in the right pane
double click on the (Default) string key and
change its data to: C:\Windows
\System32\mspaint.exe
NOTE: Now when you right click on your
desktop, a new menu item called Paint has
been added to the context menu.
8.How TO ADD CONTROL PANEL TO THE
RIGHT CLICK MENU OF THE DESKTOP.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
\shell]
In the left side pane, right click on the shell
key and create a new key called Control Panel.
In the left side pane, right click on the
Control Panel key and create a new key called
command.
Under the command key, in the right pane
double click on the (Default) string key and
change its data
to: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
NOTE: Now when you right click on your
desktop, a new menu item called Control
Panel has been added to the context menu.
9.How TO PREVENT ACCESS TO CERTAIN
DRIVES.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer]
Under the Explorer key, in the right pane
create a new DWORD value named
NoViewOnDrive within the above registry key
and set its data value to the number of the
drive that you want to hide as per the below
list:
A: 1 , B: 2 , C: 4 , D: 8 , E: 16 , F: 32 , G: 64 ,
H: 128 (ALL: 67108863)
NOTE: You may want to completely delete the
DWORD value NoViewOnDrive when you want
to enable access to certain drives.
10.How TO DISABLE THE FOLDER AND
SEARCH OPTION.
STEPS:
Open regedit.exe file.
Scroll down to create the following registry
key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ System]
Under the System key, in the right pane create
a new DWORD value named DisableTaskMgr
within the above registry key and set its data
value to 1 to disable the folder and search
option, and to 0 to enable it.
You may need to restart Windows for the
changes to be implemented.